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Asbestos Awareness
- Explain what asbestos is, how it is produced and why it ...
- Identify the types of asbestos that are commonly used to...
- Describe the hazardous properties and forms of asbestos
- List the most probable locations where asbest... Read More

CPR, AED and First Aid
- Define ‘first aid’ and list the items found in a first-a...
- Discuss personal protective equipment (PPE), scene safet...
- Identify medical problems, their causes, symptoms and fi...
- Explain how to handle traumatic injuries Read More

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Define ‘HACCP’ and describe its history and purpose
- Outline the seven basic principles of HACCP
- Summarize the various categories of food safe... Read More

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) - Health & Safety in the Workplace
- Recognize the importance of having a well-written Exposu...
- Summarize the characteristics of Hep B and Hep C viruses...
- Explain the main contents of the Exposure Con... Read More

Medication Safety: Handling and Administration
- Describe the medication administration process to ensure...
- Identify essential components of prescriptions for medic...
- Review techniques for various medication admi... Read More

Medication Management and Administration
- Discuss the numerous benefits of proper medication manag...
- Recognise the legal consideration of medication administ...
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of he... Read More

Elderly Care and Caring for the Disabled
- Differentiate between the process of ageing and disabili...
- Describe the manner in which a range of the body’s syste...
- Discuss the implications the deterioration of... Read More

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Explain how to determine if an individual is conscious o...
- Outline the steps in the chain of survival
- Explain the anatomy and physiology of the hea... Read More

Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Describe the details of the 2020-2025 guideline changes ...
- Discuss how to perform adult mouth-to-mask ventilation
- Outline ‘bag-mask’ ventilation in two-rescuer CPR for ad...
- Outline the steps of performing CPR on childr... Read More

Infection Control in Health Care
- Define infectious diseases and various types of infectio...
- List the common pathways of transmission in healthcare s...
- Identify the core principles underlying effective infect...
- Describe the correct technique for handwashin... Read More

Implementation of HACCP Food Safety System in the Food Processing Industry
- Explain the importance of the food processing industry a...
- Distinguish between the two terms ‘hazard’ and ‘risk’
- Recognize the advantages of HACCP implementat... Read More

Confined Space Safety
- Describe the characteristics of a confined space
- Assess various hazards associated with working in confin...
- Explain the hierarchy of controls and how to apply them ...
- Discuss confined space rescue techniques and ... Read More

Good Clinical Practice - ICH Guidelines E6 R2
- Identify the role of ICH and the duties of its working g...
- Discuss GCP requirements regarding conducting a clinical...
- Evaluate the team configuration of IECs and I... Read More

Fire Safety Awareness
- Explain the fire elements using the concepts of the fire...
- Identify the factors that influence the behavior and spr...
- Recognize various fire hazards and methods to control th...
- State the function and operation of fire dete... Read More

Infection Prevention and Control Masterclass
- Discuss infection-prevention methods in healthcare setti...
- List measures to limit cross-infection with MRSA in heal...
- Describe common disinfection methods and thei... Read More

Food Safety and Hygiene
- Identify foods with a high risk of contamination and ind...
- Outline the responsibilities of a food supervisor
- Explain the importance of a food safety management syste...
- Classify causes of food poisoning Read More
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